DogFest, one of the UK's biggest dog-friendly festivals, will return on Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13.
The event delivers an array of activities for pets and their owners from pup pyrotechnics and doggy diving pools to expert-led training sessions, live music, artisan shopping and gourmet street food.
This year’s festival introduces a free-to-enter Toto Lookalike Contest on Saturday at 1.55pm in the Fun Dog Show Arena.
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Over a 30-minute event, dogs and their owners are invited to embody Dorothy’s faithful companion in a playful nod to the palace’s Christmas 2025 theme, ‘The Palace of Oz’.
The owner of the winning Toto-style pooch will receive a family ticket to Christmas at Blenheim Palace – Palace of Oz and illuminated light trail courtesy of My Christmas Trails.
Alongside the Toto contest, the Fun Dog Show Arena will run throughout both days.
Held in a dedicated ring, it features informal competitions like best trick, waggiest tail and more – each celebrating the unique talents of four-legged friends.
Prizes donated by Oxfordshire pet businesses will be awarded to competitors, underscoring DogFest’s community spirit.
DogFest Event Director Tess Drew said: “By offering a dedicated Toto contest and a continuous Fun Dog Show Arena, we’re giving families and their pets memorable ways to engage with Blenheim Palace’s Oz theme.
“It’s an opportunity to celebrate together and to offer a taste of the imaginative experience awaiting visitors this winter.”
